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Photography. With a little life thrown in.

Stems and stuff

Posted on January 14, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I took several shots of some lilies yesterday and finally settled on this image. Then I noticed sunlight hitting the stems and photographed them for a change. Sounds crazy, but I kind of like this shot…. Two more takes on the lilies:    … Continue reading →

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Winter skies and inspiration

Posted on January 13, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I shot this yesterday morning when the street light was still on. The zig-zagging lines in the middle are power lines. I’m glad they’re softened so I don’t have to Photoshop them out. The faint light at the bottom is … Continue reading →

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It’s really winter now

Posted on January 13, 2011 by pearlsandprose

What a difference a day makes. I took this yesterday, and now my surroundings are a bit altered: (Some neighbors still have Christmas lights up.) I took this last night after the snow started falling. First night shot with the … Continue reading →

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Finding some green

Posted on January 11, 2011 by pearlsandprose

It’s been really cold lately, so I was surprised to see this bit of green in the backyard. I don’t mind cold weather, but I’m weary of the icy winds we’re having. We had a little bit of snow on … Continue reading →

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Phở ga is perfect for cold winter days.

Posted on January 10, 2011 by pearlsandprose

  (iPhone photo) Can I just say how much I love phở (pronounced like “fuh”) ga in winter? It’s basically Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, with all kinds of good stuff added. Slices of chicken, green onions and rice noodles all … Continue reading →

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Pastel Mosaic

Posted on January 7, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I’ve noticed some really nice mosaics on flickr lately, and thought I’d give it a whirl. These are four of my favorite “pastels” from some very talented photographers. Just click on the links under the collage and you’ll see their … Continue reading →

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Crossing the line

Posted on January 6, 2011 by pearlsandprose

The other day, I hinted at a topic that’s been on my mind lately. Probably because my son and I visited the Newseum recently and spent some time looking at all the Pulitzer Prize-winning photos. I should warn you that … Continue reading →

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A Blend of Past and Present

Posted on January 5, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Sorry, I was going to post some musings about crossing lines in photography, but I need more time. Coming soon…. This Christmas, I took two photos and then realized they represented a blending of old and new; past and present.  … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Chocolate Tea is amazing!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by pearlsandprose

OK, the purpose of my blog is not to push products, but every once in a while, I need to share something I really love. Red Velvet Chocolate Tea is one of those things. I like chocolate a little too … Continue reading →

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Happy 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had safe and memorable holidays, and aren’t looking like this: My poor dog is exhausted after all the excitement. Even his toy squirrel has had it. 🙂 On New Year’s Eve day, I … Continue reading →

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